After lots of consideration, we decided to try for a baby right after the wedding. Mrs fertile myrtle over here - it worked first try. The timing couldn't be better; we'll have a late Springtime baby, with Lyla just shy of 3 years old. Those first hell-ish 3 months will be done by the time the cool weather comes back around, and we can spend our time adjusting to being a family of 4 all through the summer. (It'll sure make those sleepless nights a lot easier to handle when we can wake up and go to the beach for the day!)
Now, for the less picture-perfect...this pregnancy has been an absolute nightmare. If a symptom exists, I've had it. I spent months 2&3 on the couch with 24 hour nausea. The medicine they gave me was drowsy and completely wiped me out. I can't eat anything without it setting my esophagus on fire, I get at least two headaches a day, leg cramps, back pain, you name it. And even now into my 4th month, I can go all day feeling fine and start vomiting at 11pm. I've had bleeding that has sent me to the hospital for Rho-Gam shots twice (thank you O Negative blood type) - which they give you in that really sensitive muscle in your behind. Just lovely. The good thing is that most of these symptoms are usually the sign of a very healthy baby, which so far, ours as been; strong heart beats and very active during ultra sounds.
Thank goodness for Eric - that is all I have to say. He has taken over the laundry, the dishes, Lyla care, everything. Tonight, he even told me he'd learn how to give me a good pedicure :)
In a little less than 3 weeks we find out whether this little trouble maker inside me is a little prince or princess. We already have names picked out, but they're top secret :-X Cannot wait to find out, and to hopefully continue to rid of these complications!
Until next time...
Grow belly, grow!
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